Liberal MP Denies Allegations in Report That He Was a ‘Witting Affiliate’ in China’s Election Interference Network

Han Dong, now a federal MP, celebrates at a rally during his campaign as a provincial Liberal candidate in a Toronto-area riding, in Toronto on May 22, 2014. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Liberal MP Han Dong is denying allegations in a Global News report that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office was warned by intelligence officials that Dong was part of a Chinese foreign interference network.

The Feb. 24 report by Global News cited unnamed national security sources saying that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) believes Dong to be a “witting affiliate” in China’s election interference networks and advised the Trudeau team to rescind Dong’s candidacy.